Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $59.84 | 4.356% | $62.4466 | $62.45 | $62.45 | $62.40 |
Purchase #2 | $113.36 | 3.641% | $117.4874 | $117.49 | $117.50 | $117.50 |
Purchase #3 | $50.61 | 8.556% | $54.9402 | $54.94 | $54.95 | $54.90 |
Purchase #4 | $45.80 | 3.722% | $47.5047 | $47.50 | $47.50 | $47.50 |
Purchase #5 | $11.37 | 12.459% | $12.7866 | $12.79 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
Purchase #6 | $54.29 | 5.335% | $57.1864 | $57.19 | $57.20 | $57.20 |
Purchase #7 | $217.27 | 11.782% | $242.8688 | $242.87 | $242.85 | $242.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $552.54 | $595.2207 | $595.23 | $595.25 | $595.20 |